Roy Crosswalk Clearing
Clearing of crosswalks and pedestrian crossings so foot traffic can cross safely where plow berms tend to pile up.
Crosswalks in Roy do not see snow often. The area averages 6.2 in of snow per season, and only 4 days a year have snow on the ground. When it does fall, painted crossings and curb ramps become hazards fast.
Washington Snow Removal clears crosswalks and curb ramps in Roy, Pierce County. We are licensed, bonded and insured. Call 206-809-9669 to talk through your site and schedule a dispatch from our Bothell yard.
Roy walkway conditions in winter
Average snowfall by month in Roy
Recent winter events logged for the Roy area
- Feb 8, 2019: Heavy Snow
- Feb 8, 2014: Heavy Snow
- Jan 18–19, 2012: Ice Storm; Heavy Snow
- Dec 21, 2008: Heavy Snow
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
Crosswalk Clearing in Roy: What the Work Involves
Crosswalk clearing is hand work. A crew member shovels the crossing from curb to curb, clears the curb ramps on both sides, and removes snow piled where the ramp meets the street. Then we treat the surface with ice melt so a thin film does not refreeze.
Roy's pattern shapes the job. Only 1.1 days a year stay below freezing all day, and just 1.8 days bring 1 in or more of snow. But there are 42 freezing nights between October and April, and about 3.45 light-snow days a year need deicing. Many calls are about a dusting or a refreeze, not deep snow. Past events show the range: heavy snow on Dec 21, 2008, an ice storm on Jan 19, 2012, and heavy snow on Feb 8, 2014 and Feb 8, 2019.
Here is how pricing works for this service:
- Crew member, shoveling and hand work: $110 per person-hour
- Ice melt, bagged: $45 per 50 lb bag
- Trip charge for Roy (zone D): $525 per dispatch
- 2-hour minimum per dispatch
Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard, so the trip charge and minimum apply to each dispatch. If a heavier pile needs machine work, a Kubota SCL1000 compact track loader with operator is $175 per hour.
Prices in Roy
Billed by the hour for the crew and equipment on site, plus materials.
| Crew member (shoveling, sidewalks, hand work) | $110 / person-hour |
| Compact track loader with operator (Kubota SCL1000) | $175 / hour |
| Ice melt, bagged | $45 / 50 lb bag |
| Trip charge for Roy (zone D) | $525 / dispatch |
- 2-hour minimum per dispatch.
- Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard.
Prices approved Oct 2026.
Service Area
Roy
Benefits
Removes both fallen snow and the plow berm at the curbs; Keeps pedestrian crossings safe for unequipped foot traffic; Opens curb cuts and ramp landings at each end; Coordinates with lot plowing so berms do not return
